Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in London, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as proximity to playgrounds, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, laundromats (laundrettes) in the neighborhood, rooms that sleep 4 people (not that common in London hotels), indoor swimming pools, babysitting services, breakfast is included in room rate, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
Tip: Bloomsbury is one of our favorite places to stay in London - it has a residential feel, convenience to the train stations and the subway, leafy green squares for kids to run around, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, and laundromats.
- The Montague on the Gardens Suite or rooms with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with king bed (sleep 2); extra bed or sofa bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants with children's menu, room service; babysitting services; air conditioning; Russell Square subway stop; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; hotel is located close to Bloomsbury Square (with toddler playground), Russell Square and the British Museum.
- Euro Hotel Rooms with two twin beds and double bed (sleep 4), twin bed and double bed (sleep 3), two twin(sleep 4); full breakfast included in room rate; crib available upon request; hotel is located across from Cartwright Gardens, with grass, trees and tennis court, walking distance to Euston Station and Russell Square subway stop; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- Holiday Inn Bloomsbury Rooms with double bed or two twin beds plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; air-conditioning; restaurants, supermarket, and laundromat in the neighborhood; convenient to Russell Square subway stop.
- George Hotel Family rooms with two double beds and twin bed (sleep 5), rooms with double bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); full breakfast included in room rate; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- DoubleTree by Hilton West End Rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms available; on-site restaurants serving breakfast and dinner, children's menu, room service; air conditioning; restaurants and bakeries in the neighborhood; Russell Square subway stop.
Covent Garden
- The Savoy Indoor swimming pool; two bedroom family rooms with king bed in one bedroom, two queen beds in second bedroom, or rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed and crib avilable upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants, room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu; children's bathrobes, baby bath products available upon request; babysitting services; historic landmark hotel.
- The Clermont Charing Cross Rooms with two king beds or king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), king room with sofa bed (sleep 3); breakfast available; air conditioning; crib available upon request; restaurants, supermarket and bakeries in the neighborhood; hotel is located right at Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross subway stop.
Mayfair - Picadilly
- The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments One bedroom apartments with queen bed in bedroom, sofa bed in living area (sleep 4), apartments have fully equipped kitchen with living and dining area, high chair, washing machine; rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); connecting rooms and apartments available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, children's menu, room service; babysitting services; crib or extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is located right across from Green Park, and walking distance to Hyde Park.
- Four Seasons at Park Lane Suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); extra bed or crib available upon reqruest; welcome gift at check-in, board games and puzzles; on-site restaurants, children's menu, room service; babysitting services; air conditioning; restaurants and bakeries in neighborhood; hotel is across from Green Park, and close to Hyde Park.
- Washington Mayfair Hotel Rooms with king bed or two twins (sleep 2), with extra bed (sleep 3), two connecting rooms (sleep 4); mini-fridge in the rooms; air-conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is located close to Green Park, and Green Park subway stop.
Marylebone - Marble Arch
- Marriott Park Lane – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, children's menu, room services; crib available upon request; babysitting service; restaurants and supermarket in the neighborhood; Marble Arch subway stop; hotel is right across from Hyde Park.
- Marylebone Inn – Family rooms with two double beds, sofa bed (sleep 4), double rooms with double bed (sleep 2); family rooms have dining area, kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, double rooms have mini-fridge and dining area; crib available upon request; Baker Street subway stop and convenient to Regent's Park.
- Leonard Hotel Two bedroom suites with king bed, two twin beds, sofa bed in living area (sleep 6), one bedroom suites with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; air conditioning; crib available upon request; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is located on quiet side street, close to Hyde Park ,and Marble Arch subway stop.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Marble Arch Family rooms with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast available; air-conditioning; crib available upon request; restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood; Hotel is one block from Marble Arch subway stop and Hyde Park.
- Astor Court Hotel Rooms with two twin beds and bunk beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; hotel is located on quiet side street, restaurants in the neighborhood; convenient to Regent's Park subway stop.
- The Cumberland Hotel Family rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini fridge in rooms; extra bed available upon request; on-site restaurant, breakfast available, children's menu; air-conditioning; restaurants, cafes, bakeries in the neighborhood; convenient to Marble Arch subway stop.
- Regency Hotel Parkside – Rooms with two double beds, plus twin bed (sleep 5), rooms with double bed plus twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; Baker Street subway station; close to Regent's Park.
Paddington
- Hilton London Paddington Superior family rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), family room with queen bed plus extra bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; air conditioning;restaurants, bakery, supermarket in the neighborhood; hotel is located one block from Paddington Station.
- Days Inn Rooms with double bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurant, breakfast available; crib available upon request; walking distance to Hyde Park and Lancaster Gate subway stop.
- Queensway Hotel Apartment with king bed and sofa bed, or rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast included in room rate; crib available upon request; hotel is walking distance to Lancaster Gate subway, and Hyde Park.
- Mercure London Paddington Rooms with king bed and sofa bed or two twin beds and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available, children's menu, room service; air conditioning; restaurants, bakeries, supermarket in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Paddington subway and train station.
- Piccolino Hotel Family rooms with double bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast available; hotel is close to Paddington subway stop and train station; restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- Alexandra Hotel Rooms with double bed and two twin beds or four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; hotel is on quiet street, with restaurants in the neighborhood; walking distance to Lancaster Gate subway stop, Hyde Park and children's playground.
Bayswater - Hyde Park
Tip: Bayswater has affordable hotels, close to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
- Royal Lancaster London Family rooms with queen bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), family suite with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants, children's menu, 24 hour room service; babysitting services; air-conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; convenient to Lancaster Gate subway; hotel is right across from children's playground in Kensington Gardens.
- Byron Hotel Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and one twin bed or three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; hotel is on quiet side street, convenient to Kensington Gardens and children's playground; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Signature Townhouse Hyde Park Family rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib or extra bed available upon request; on-site breakfast; air conditioning; Lancaster Gate subway stop; walking distance to Kensington Gardens.
- Double Tree by Hilton London Hyde Park wo bedroom connecting family room with king bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); exta bed or crib available upon request; on-site restaurant, outdoor dining, breakfast available, children's menu, 24 hour room service; air conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is across from the Kensington Gardens and children's playground.
Kensington
- The Resident Kensington ooms with queen bed and two twin beds, or four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed and sofa bed or three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); all rooms have a mini-kitchen with refrigerator and microwave, dishes and utensils; grocery delivery service; air conditioning; supermarket and restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Earl's Court subway stop.
- Marriott Kensington Suites with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5), rooms with two king or double beds (sleep 4); on-site restaurant, breakfast available, room service; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Park City Grand Plaza Kensington Family suites with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and twin bed, or double bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; crib or extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is convenient to Gloucester Road subway station.
- Park International Hotel Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, laundromat, supermarket in neighborhood; convenient to Gloucester Road subway station.
- Indigo Hotel Kensingon Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; on-site restaurant, breakfast available, room service; air conditioning; restaurants and supermarket in neighborhood; hotel is located on a quiet side street, close to Earl's Court subway stop.
- The Villa Kensington Rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is located on a quiet side street; restaurants, supermarket, and bakeries in the neighborhood; convenient to Gloucester Road subway stop.
Knightsbridge - Belgravia
- The Berkeley Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; rooms with king bed (sleep 2), extra bed available (sleep 3), connecting rooms available upon request (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants, children's menu, room service; picnics made to order; welcome gift, Jellycat toys, baby-safe toiletries, high chairs, bottle warmers; children's concierge; babysitting services; crib available upon request; air conditioning; convenient to Knightsbridge subway stop; hotel is located right across from Hyde Park and children's playground.
- The Capital Two bedroom apartment with queen bed and double bed, or suite with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), junior suite with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3); apartment has kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer; mini-fridge in all rooms; on-site restaurant, children's menu, room service; crib or extra bed available upon request; coin-operated laundry; air-conditioning; hotel is one block from Harrods, convenient to Hyde Park and Knightsbridge subway stop.
Victoria Station - Westminster
- Luna & Simone Hotel Rooms with three twin beds or double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twins (sleep 2); breakfast included in room rate; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat in the neighborhood, walking distance to either Pimlico or Victoria subway stops, and bus stop in front of hotel.
- Georgian House Hotel Family room with double bed and two bunk beds (sleeps 6), rooms with double bed and bunk bed (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); hot breakfast available, children's menu; crib available upon request; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat in the neighborhood.
- Mornington Victor Hotel Family suite with queen bed and two double beds (sleep 6), room with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), room with two twin beds (sleep 2); 24 hour room service; air conditioning; restaurants, supermarket in neighborhood; bus stop close to hotel, hotel is walking distance to Victoria or Pimlico subway stops.
- Best Western Buckingham Palace Road Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twins (sleep 2); breakfast available; hotel is close to Victoria train station and subway stop; restaurants and laundromat in the neighborhood.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Victoria Rooms with two double bed (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed or two twin beds plus extra bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, breakfast available, room service; air conditioning, restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is convenient to Victoria subway stop and train station.
- Sanctuary House Hotel Rooms with double bed and sofa bed, extra bed (sleep 3 - 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurant, breakfast available, children's menu; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants and cafes in neighborhood; hotel is walking distance to Westminster Abbey and close to St. James's Park; hotel is around corner from St. James's Park subway stop.
- Sidney Hotel Rooms with double bed and three twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with two double beds or double bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat in the neighborhood; bus stop on Belgrave Rd., and walking distance to Pimlico subway stop.
- Holiday Inn Express Victoria Rooms with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), or two twins (sleep 2); hot breakfast included in room rate; small market and laundromat in the neighborhood; close to St. George's Square with benches and grass; and walking distance to Pimlico subway stop.